How can I set the Start Date of the game, and can I change the pace the game plays at (such that each turn equals a week, specifically)

Can I also slow down the pace of scientific development?

Hmm, I did some work in the time being, and it appears that the file I was looking for is the following:

CIV4GameSpeedInfo.xml under the GameInfo directory in the XML folder.

I am working on the file now, but additional information will be most welcome.

Another important file is

GlobalDefines.xml

right under the XML directory. The following parameter is defined in the file:

<Define>
<DefineName>START_YEAR</DefineName>
<iDefineIntVal>-4000</iDefineIntVal>
</Define>

Now, can I make the time pass in weeks or months instead of years?

I believe you can.

To change a scenario's start date, open it as a Notepad file, then change the StartYear variable (it should be in the starting lines).

Another important file is

GlobalDefines.xml

right under the XML directory. The following parameter is defined in the file:

<Define>
<DefineName>START_YEAR</DefineName>
<iDefineIntVal>-4000</iDefineIntVal>
</Define>

Now, can I make the time pass in weeks or months instead of years?

These can both be set in the wbs in the BeginGame section:
Calendar=CALENDAR_DEFAULT
StartYear=-274

What I don't know, is if it is possible with mix months and years in the same game.


> pace of scientific development?
iResearchPercent in CIV4GameSpeedInfo.xml

Now, can I make the time pass in weeks or months instead of years?

I think you can do this by changing the value of STANDARD_CALANDER in GlobalDefines.xml.

The possible values are:
CALENDAR_DEFAULT
CALENDAR_BI_YEARLY
CALENDAR_YEARS
CALENDAR_TURNS
CALENDAR_SEASONS
CALENDAR_MONTHS
CALENDAR_WEEKS